| Farewell to Greg: After nearly four years supporting QIDSS across the province in building a culture of measurement, Greg Mitchell is leaving AFHTO. Fortunately, Greg leaves the state of measurement in primary care in very good shape. Greg’s legacy includes the leadership and productivity of the small but mighty group of QIDSS known as the Algorithm Project Team and the high and sustained participation of members in Data to Decisions (D2D). Another aspect of his legacy that will continue to flavour the work of AFHTO for years to come is his passion for food and travel, preferably both at the same time! In fact, he’s off to pursue both passions at once in a trip of a lifetime to the Galápagos and Machu Picchu! Greg, we appreciate all you’ve done with us and for us and know you will continue to be a strong contributor to quality in Ontario’s precious healthcare system. Thanks for everything and best wishes! |  |
Speaking of D2D: It’s ba-ack! The submission platform for D2D 6.0 will open in mid-August and close in mid-September. The interactive display will go live in early October. Watch this space for updated Data Dictionary, Step-by-Step Guide, and Data Input Toolkit, coming by the end of June Also coming? A refreshed and updated myPractice report from HQO. By June 30, you will receive an Excel table with all the team-level myPractice report indicators, including D2D and opioid-prescribing indicators, refreshed to September 30, 2017. Shortly afterwards, you’ll receive your full myPractice report.
Thanks to everyone who joined us on Monday for Strategies for Opioid De-Implementation in Primary Care. Nearly 100 people participated in Toronto, and another 50 joined remotely from Kingston – AFHTO’s first-ever experiment in hosting an event in two places at once! We were delighted to have a truly interprofessional crowd there. In addition to physicians, NPs and pharmacists, we also had OTs, PTs, & kinesiologists; mental health & social workers; QI specialists and program planners; and more! Many thanks to our organizing partners, the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) and KFL&A Public Health for helping us bring it all together. Missed out, or want to see something again? Slide decks, videos, and other resources will be available here soon! There’s no “I” in team, but there’s a “team” in QI! We want you to tell us how your team functions as a team, and how that helps you deliver better care. So far, seven of your peers have participated in our QI Enablers Study, and we’ve got another four lined up, but the door’s still wide open for more! Curious about what we’re hearing? Here are some examples:
An emerging theme is the many tools teams use to foster collaboration and strong relationships: IHP roadshows, Better Rounds, Dazzlers, and what one team calls “hallway sex” are just a few of them! Want to share your stories? Contact Laura Belsito for information or to schedule a team interview. In Case You Missed It: Check out eBulletin #75 or peruse other eBulletin back issues here! |
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